WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters as he walks back to his office in the U.S. Capitol Building on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. Thune spoke to reporters about a range of topics including negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about Pope Leo XIV. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***